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23andMe bankruptcy: What happens to your genetic data and how to delete it before it’s sold

23andMe bankruptcy puts millions of DNA profiles up for sale—should you worry?

23andMe, once a Silicon Valley darling valued at $6 billion, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy—and with it comes a controversial decision: the company has been granted court approval to sell its customers’ genetic and ancestry data. For the 15 million users who entrusted the company with their DNA, this …

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